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Homeowners Tips for Construction Projects

Posted by, David on June 13, 2017

Construction Projects Legal Tips

There are some jobs that most homeowners are really prepared to do such as mowing the lawn, cleaning the yard, and hosing off the driveway. There also some tasks that are much better if left to the professional services of an expert. Roofing is one of those jobs that most do-it-yourself homeowners should just let go and have done right. There are some good reasons for that, let’s take a look at the most important benefits of hiring it done, and what you need to know about the legal aspects of having work done on your property.

If You Don’t Have All Of The Ladders And Tools You’ll Have To Buy Some

To do a roofing job you’ll find that you need more than one long extension ladder, most likely three if you’re lucky. The reason is you’ll have to have several helpers to carry the shingles up onto the roof and place them strategically all over the roof where they’ll be easiest to use as you do the job. If your roof is really steep, you should reconsider whether you’re really up to the task, many homeowners fall and are seriously injured when working on their roofs. Adequate insurance is really important.

The other thing that’s almost a necessity is an air compressor and nailing gun unless you want to spend weeks hammering in your shingles in the hot sun. A nail-gun will cost you and so will the compressor with a hose. The compressor will have several other uses around the home, but that nail gun will sit for about 20 years before you need it again.

The other thing to consider as well is how good you are at lining up the shingles and keeping them in a straight line, how good you are at laying the flashing, and whether you know how to do a valley or ridge cap. These are all easy for the professional services roofer, but learning takes time, and do you really want to mess up your own roof with your inexperience.